Definition

The process of recalling a specific state of mind or experience by bringing back one of the elements that were part of the original event.

Example

The therapist used techniques of redintegration to help the patient remember their past experiences more vividly.

Conversation

Have you ever experienced that feeling when a smell takes you back to a memory?

Absolutely! It’s like a kind of redintegration of past moments.

Right? It’s fascinating how our senses can trigger such vivid recollections.

Exactly! It makes me appreciate how connected our memories are to our experiences.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Redintegration is formed from "re-" (meaning again) and "integratio" (from Latin, meaning to make whole or restore). The word describes the process of restoring something to its original state or making it whole again.

Memory Tip

Think of 'again' ('re-') and 'making whole' ('integratio') to remember that redintegration means restoring something to its original state.

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